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Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > sea slugs > Order Nudibranchia
Big dendrodoris nudibranch
Dendrodoris tuberculosa
Family Dendrodorididae
updated Oct 10
Where seen? This very large nudibranch with a spotted underside is sometimes seen on some of our Southern shores, near reefs and seagrasses. It may be seasonal: when seen, often many individuals are spotted during the same trip.

Features: 12-15cm long. The upperside with lots of conical bumps arranged in clusters. Generally pinkish or purplish. The underside is distinctive: dark with large pale round spots.

Cyrene Reef, Jul 08

Big dendrodoris nudibranchs on Singapore shores

Pulau Semakau, Apr 08


Terumbu Raya, Jul 11


Beting Bemban Besar, May 11

Photo shared by James Koh on his blog.

Pulau Semakau, May 08

Photo shared by Lin Juanhui on her flickr.

video clips of big dendrodoris nudibranchs on Singapore shores

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